named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Business Attraction & Custom RFI Response
Provides tailored responses to requests for information and supports site selectors and developers in evaluating Orange County for business investment.
Grants, Incentives & Financing Identification
Helps companies identify eligible local, state, and federal economic development incentives and financing options.
Site Selection Assistance
Offers expert guidance on available properties and sites ranging from 25,000 to over 1 million square feet, including shovel-ready and rail-serviced locations.
Site Tour Coordination
Organizes and facilitates site tours for prospective and expanding businesses considering Orange County locations.
Workforce / Ecosystem Connection
Connects businesses with regional talent pools, industry clusters, and innovation ecosystems to support growth and recruitment.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Regional Economic Development Initiatives 1 activity
- Business attraction and expansion servicesAttracts new businesses and supports expansions in Orange County by facilitating site selection, coordinating with local stakeholders, and providing strategic connections. Has supported the attraction or expansion of 891 companies.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity-building for grant applicationsProvided resources and support to organizations applying for the 2017 Consolidated Funding Application through Empire State Development.
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Small Business Technical Assistance 1 activity
- Economic development support for businessesProvides no-cost support services to businesses including site selection, financing options, employment training, and marketing assistance to promote economic development in Orange County, NY. Supports projects ranging from 25,000 to 1 million square feet.
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Local Business Financing and Incentives 1 activity
- Education on economic development incentivesProvides education and guidance to businesses and developers on available local, state, and federal economic development incentives for eligible projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.23M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$898K73%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$325K
expenses
Total expenses$1.05M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$744K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$945K
Cash$599K
Investments$110K
Liabilities$196K
Net assets$749K
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +21.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN HALAHAN | PAST PRESIDE | 40 | $182K |
| CONOR ECKERT | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $176K |
board members · 9
- ALEXANDER MATHES JR — BOARD MEMBER
- GREGORY PECKHAN — BOARD MEMBER
- KURT KAEHLER — BOARD MEMBER
- MARY BETH BIANCONI — TREASURER
- MELISSA COBUZZI — CHAIRMAN
- MICHAEL GILFEATHER — IMMEDIATE PA
- MIKE O'CONNOR — BOARD MEMBER
- RYAN HAWTHORNE — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN DEAN — SECRETARY
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Government — Utility provider for multiple industrial properties listed by the organization
- Empire State Development Government — Collaborated with Empire State Development to support the Consolidated Funding Application process.
- Fortune 500 Companies Partner — Has supported Fortune 500 companies in locating or expanding in Orange County.
- Goshen Government — Provides economic development support services in Goshen, NY.
- M&R Energy Partner — Partner organization represented by a board member of the Orange County Partnership.
- Orange and Rockland Utilities Government — Utility provider for industrial properties in the Town of Wallkill and Goshen
- PCI Partner — Supported PCI in the development of a new manufacturing plant in Middletown, including decision-making, regulatory navigation, and community relations.
- Pratt & Whitney Partner — Partner company operating a turbine-coating plant in Orange County, supported by the Partnership in its expansion.
- Takasago Partner — Global manufacturing company that relocated its operations to Orange County with support from the Partnership.
- Thornwillow Institute Partner — Collaborates on cultural and educational initiatives related to the written word and historic preservation.
- economic development organizations Partner — Collaborates with regional economic development organizations to support business expansion and project development.
- local, state, federal partners Partner — Collaborates with government entities to deliver economic development incentives.
- municipalities Partner — Collaborates with local municipalities to support business site selection and infrastructure planning.
- utility providers Partner — Works with utility providers to support infrastructure planning for business development.
- workforce partners Partner — Partners with workforce organizations to support recruitment and labor needs for businesses.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Business Retention and Expansion through Proactive Engagementmethodology: business-retention-and-expansionBy directly engaging company leaders to identify challenges and growth opportunities, the organization supports business retention and expansion, because proactive, hands-on relationships enable timely connections to resources and prevent business attrition.
- Collaborative Intermediary Network for Investment Attractionmethodology: intermediary_network_engagementBy coordinating with real estate and economic development intermediaries, the organization identifies and promotes optimal business locations, because leveraging cross-sector relationships increases the speed and quality of corporate site selection decisions and attracts greater investment to the region.
- Data-Informed and Locally Grounded Project Coordinationmethodology: data-driven economic development, local_knowledge_integration, end-to-end_project_coordinationBy integrating local knowledge of infrastructure, real estate, and workforce with data-driven analysis, the organization streamlines end-to-end project execution, because grounded, coordinated support reduces delays and increases the likelihood of successful project implementation.
- Incentive-Assisted Development to Overcome Cost Barriersmethodology: incentive-assisted developmentBy educating and connecting developers to economic development incentives, the organization enables projects that would not otherwise occur due to high costs, because access to financial incentives reduces barriers to investment in economically strategic but cost-prohibitive locations.